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Britain revokes arms licences for Israeli navy guns
Exports of spare parts halted in response to Gaza Strip attacks in December-January * Ian Black, Middle East Editor * guardian.co.uk, Monday 13 July 2009 17.54 BST Britain has revoked export licences for weapons on Israeli navy missile boats because of their use during the offensive against the Gaza Strip. The licences apparently covered spare […]
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Boycott apartheid: student delegation to Palestine
Doug Smith, Electronic Intifada, 17 July 2009 For the first time since the 2005 Palestinian civil society call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against institutions supporting Israeli apartheid, students from North America and Palestine came together in Ramallah to share their ideas and experiences. Consisting of eight days of travel and a four-day workshop, […]
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Israel boycott push in U.S. not yet a threat, say monitors
By Raphael Ahren Local and international anti-boycott groups said this week they are monitoring the growing academic boycott movement in the U.S. but currently do not deem it a serious threat. The U.S. Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel said recently it has more than tripled its membership since it was launched […]
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CSQ Passes a Resolution in Support of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
SPHR and Tadamon! Congratulate the CSQ for Passing a Resolution in Support of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against the Apartheid state of Israel. On June 28th, the Centrale des Syndicats du Québec (CSQ), which encompasses 11 federations that represent 230 unions with over 160,000 members, adopted a resolution in support of the BDS […]
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Transcript of Naomi Klein Lecture in Ramallah
Below is a transcript of Naomi Klein’s speech at the BNC-organized event in Ramallah on 27 June 2009. The speech was transcribed and edited by Toufic Haddad for The Faster Times [Naomi Klein, June 27, Ramallah:] “This is I think the most emotional event I have ever done. I give speeches once in a while, […]
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Netanyahu’s Two-State Goal?
Saree Makdisi To judge by the next day’s headlines, Benjamin Netanyahu’s policy speech last month was a great success. “Israeli Premier Backs State for Palestinians,” declared the New York Times. “Israel Endorses Two-State Goal,” said the Washington Post. “Netanyahu Backs Palestinian State,” announced The Guardian. He did no such thing, of course, unless by “state” […]
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ICJ Apartheid Wall / Palestinian BDS Call Anniversaries
July 9th marks two important anniversaries for our movement. In 2004, the International Court of Justice issued an advisory ruling declaring Israel’s apartheid wall illegal. Then, in 2005, over 100 Palestinian civil society organizations issued their international call for boycott, divestment, and sanctions actions to bring Israel’s illegal 42 year military occupation to an end. […]
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Australian Groups Endorsing BDS
Below is a list of Australian based unions and groups that are now endorsing the BDS campaign CFMEU – Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union NSW Branch http://www.cfmeu-construction-nsw.com.au/ Maritime Union of Australia Western Australia Branch, Delegates Meeting University of Western Sydney Students Association www.uwssa.org.au Australians for Palestine www.australiansforpalestine.com Committee for the Dismantling of Zionism Australia Just […]
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Independent Jewish Voices (Canada) Joins Campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Against Israel
Media Release June 16, 2009 Ottawa – Independent Jewish Voices (Canada) voted to join the growing international campaign in support of the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel, at its first Annual General Meeting this past weekend. This decision makes IJV the first national Jewish organization in the world to do […]
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